• Bachelor of Arts degree in Secondary Education/English and Language Arts from Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights, IL
• Minor in Theology
• Middle school endorsement
• I am in my fifth year of teaching here at PCGS

    I am a native to the Pella area, and I have had the privilege of growing up in the Pella Christian school system. In fact, it was a number of my teachers throughout my elementary, middle school, and high school years here at Pella Christian that sparked my interest in learning and my desire to one day teach.

    I am truly thrilled to be back at Pella Christian Grade School, and it is my hope that I can instill in my students an appreciation for literature and language and a greater desire to learn, as so many of my teachers once did for me.

    I am so excited to teach language arts this year to 6th and 7th graders. I have a passion for literature and grammar, and it is my hope that I can challenge my students to explore and gain a greater appreciation for God's gift of language. Finaly, it is my prayer that God will work through me and use me this year to make a difference in the lives of my students.

Fun Facts:

• I enjoy swimming competitively, and I have coached the Pella rec swim team for a number of years.
• I have a great appreciation for art, especially ceramics.
• In my spare time I enjoy scrapbooking, reading, and spending time with my husband Dan, my son Peyton, our puppy, Maggs, and my extended family and friends.
• Favorite Verses:
• John 15:12-13 "Love one another as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends."
• Zepahniah 3:17 "The Lord your God is with you. He is mighty to save. He will quiet you with his love, and he will rejoice over you with singing."
• Proverbs 3:5-6 "Trust in the Lord always and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight."